Gauging tool



Feb. 23, 1932.

P. ROSS] GAUGI NG TOOL Filed June 14, 1929 \ih. Egg

Inventor Pefer Rossz' A iiofneg Patented Feb. 23, 1932 1 UNITED. STATESPETE ROSSI, or OSAGE, WEST IRGINIA GAUGIN G TOOL Original applicationfiled August 14, 1928, Serial No. 299,595. Divided and this applicationfiled June 14,

1929. Serial No. 370,847. v v

The present invention appertains to new and useful improvements ingauging tools and has been divided from the subject matter of myco-pending application, Serial No. 299,595, filed August 14, 1928.

The tool is especially adapted for measuring and gauging mine trackageas Well as mine timber and is in fact useful for many other gaugingpurposes.

The principal object of the invention is to provide a tool of thecharacter mentioned which is of simple construction, and capable ofbeing carried about without inconvenience.

Another important object of the invention is to provide a gauging devicehaving adjustable sets for gauging tracks of various gauges.

These and numerous other important objects and advantages of theinvention will become more apparent to the reader after considering theinvention as described and claimed hereinafter.

In the drawings:

Figure 1 represents a side elevation of the gauge bar.

Figure 2 represents a longitudinal sectional view through the improvedtool.

Figure 3 represents a cross sectional view, taken substantially on theline 33 of Figure 1.

Figure 4 represents a perspective view of one1 of the rest plates fordisposition on the too Figure 5 is a detail view in perspective of arest plate which is secured on the bar remote from the plate illustratedin Figure 4.

Referring to the drawings wherein like numerals designate like parts, itwill be seen that the bar 1 is preferably cylindrical and provided withan enlargement 2 at one end thereof in which is provided a threadedsocket 3. The socket 3 is adapted to receive the threaded shanks of anysuitable tool, such as a claw for lifting spikes, etc.

The bar is provided with a longitudinally I extending bore 4 extendinginwardly from the opposite end of the same. A set screw 5 is engageablethrough the side of the bar 1 for biting against an extensible rod orthe like that may be adjustably disposed within the bore (not shown Therod to be inserted in the bore 4 is for the purpose of measuring timberto be cut into ties or tunnel braces.

Cleats 6 and -7 are secured tothe bar 1 by means of screws 8, thec1-eat'6 being secured to the enlarged end portion 2, while the cleat 7is provided with a shoulder 9 for abutting one side of the rail head,while the cleat 6 rides upon the rail head of the opposed track head.The cleat 7 may be adjusted to various positions along the bar 1' byengaging the screw 8 into one of the threaded recesses 10. I

It will thus be seen that the novel gauging .tool will be highlyefficient in the gauging of an enlargement at one end thereof providedwith a threaded bore, said bar having a second bore thereinextending'from the opposite end thereof to a point an appreciabledistance from the enlarged end, said bar also having a plurality ofthreaded holes therein extending into one side of the bar and inlongitudinal alinement, one of-the holes being.

in the enlarged end and a number of blocks removably connected with thebar by screws passing through the blocks into certain of the threadedholes.

In testimony whereof I aflix m signature.

' PETE ROSSI.

